Devil's Bath

{{Short description|Cenote in British Columbia, Canada}}

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| location = Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

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| depth = {{convert|44|m|ft}}

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Devil's Bath is a large cenote located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. With a depth of {{convert|44|m|ft}} and a circumference of {{convert|359|m|ft}}, it is one of the largest cenotes in Canada.{{Cite web|title=Recreation Sites and Trails BC|url=http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/search/search-result.aspx?site=REC16044&type=Site|access-date=2020-10-26|website=www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca}}

Geology

Devil's Bath is hydrologically connected to the Benson River through a series of underground passages {{convert|80|m|ft}} below the water table. This connection maintains the presence of water within the sinkhole.

Access

Devil's Bath is located about {{convert|6|km|mi}} southeast of Port Alice along Alice Lake Road in a forested area owned by Western Forest Products Inc. Access to the cenote itself is restricted by the forest growth and the steep terrain leading to the edge of the cenote.

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